"I believe in making things happen, taking risks, and embracing failure. Strategy is important, but it is all about execution," says Maureen Waters, partner at MetaProp.
"A core principle I believe in is giving back to our community, through philanthropy and professional organizations," says Lyle Stern, president of Koniver Stern Group.
"Pigs do fly. No one had ever said that even against all odds you couldn't go to work. Good market, down market, flat market. I always thought I had a chance," says Grant Pruitt of Whitebox Real Estate.